John 8:43

How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

In Context

42"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.

44The father whose sons you are is the Devil; and you desire to do what gives him pleasure. *He* was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth--for there is no truth in him. Whenever he utters his lie, he utters it out of his own store; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.

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Cross References

John 5:43I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

John 7:17If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

John 12:39For this reason they were unable to believe--because Isaiah said again,

Matthew Henry on John 8:39-48

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even… Read the whole commentary →

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